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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.18, 6,637.46 and 2,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.18, 6,637.46 and 2,235.24 is: 3,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.18 : 6,637.46 = 2,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.18/6,637.46 = 2,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.18x = 6,637.46 × 2,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.18x = 14,836,304.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,304.91/4,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.65

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